davearm

Hi,

I am getting an open trailer to haul my 944 turbo to the track on. My question is, where are the best places to attach the tie down straps on a 944 for trailering?

Thanks,

Dave

mjensen

I trailer my 944 turbo in an enclosed trailer, but the methods are the same. One of the ways is to serure the front by the factory tow hook, routing the ratchet straps to the outer corner of the front of the trailer. On the rear I use the factory "hooks" below the bumper. I cross the ratchet straps, and they hook to the outer-back corner of the trailer. None of the straps rub on each other or any part of the trailer, and all four straps are "pulling" the car equally. I like this method (or ones similar) because it loads the suspension to reduce the car "bouncing" on the trailer.

Z-man

I have trailered my 944 in an open trailer a couple of times - I go through the wheels - the fronts I don't cross, but typically, both straps are angled inward due to the location of the anchor points on the trailer itself. The rears I cross.

By securing the wheels, that allows for the suspension to move a little more as you bounce down the road, which I think is a better.

But I'm no expert.
-Z.

Chaos

The guy who towed my S2 home from Mid-Ohio used only the front factory tow hook up front and it worked fine. Then Alans clutch went out (I was in his car) and the tow guy went back after him when he dropped me off. Then the tow guy got two flats and two trucks had to be called,one for the race car and one for the tow truck. Ten hours from Mid Ohio to Cinci !
Swear to god it did !!!!

Eric in Chicago

For the front I use the factory points with a bit of a modification to make it easier to get the hooks on.
I forgot where I got the rear tie down hardware, it could have been left over from my 993. Check Autometrics or KLA industries. There are 2 holes on each side the rear well wells. They are filled in with rubber/undercoat so you have to punch them out and your good to go! Along with these tie down points, I also strap thru the rear wheels because I dont ever want to get rear eneded by my race car!

MPD47

I use the factory tow hooks, and the paragon rear tie down points. I've towed a few thousand miles with no issues.

Antonio

In the front, through the wheels, crossed. In the rear, I use the tow rings (from OG Racing) attached to the lower shock absorber bolts, also crossed. Yet to loose a car...

Jimbo951

On the front, loop arround the A-Arms, just make sure you don't crush the brake line. And cross these tie-downs.

On the rear, loop arround the end-caps of the torsion bars. And again, cross the tie-downs.

Engage the parking brake, and leave the transmission in neutral.

M758

Front use the factory tie down spot. Rear I use simple eye bolts through the rear wells very close to where eric has his fancy tie downs.

Lemming

Front - through wheels and crossed
Back - looped on torsion bar ends and crossed

Matt Marks

THrough the wheels, crossed in the front - straight in the back.

Will get the OG eyes that attach to the shock bolts next time I have the shocks off.

Only downside with the front tow hooks is that depending on where your car physically sits on the trailer, the straps may get hooked onto parts of the bottom of the car. In other words, you really need to get the car on top of the trailer tie down points so the straps aren't hitting the spoiler/bottom of the radiator, etc. if they have a long run to the tie downs.

shiners780

Wow, what a variety of methods! I go through the wheels, both front and rear. I don't criss-cross any of them, the car has never wandered sideways, and I've been on some really rough roads. Rough estimate of 2400 miles last season with no problems.

Check your tie-downs after the first half hour or so for tension, as they will stretch when new. I check them during the first half hour on every trip, and every time I stop for food/nature calls/tolls, etc.

Mike Buck

Through the wheels and crossed, front and back.

davearm

Thanks for all the help.

Dave

TD in DC

http://www.mrproducts.com/index.php?...=tie_down_tips

This says that you should not cross tie-downs. Interesting.